10 yen coin
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| Value: | 10 Japanese yen |
| Mass: | 4.5 g |
| Diameter: | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness: | 5 mm |
| Edge: | Serrated (1953-1958) Smooth (1959-) |
| Composition: | 95% Cu 3.5% Zn 1.5% Sn |
| Years of Minting: | 1953–present |
| Catalog Number: | - |
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| Design: | Byodo-in |
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| Design: | Bay laurel leaves |
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The 10 yen coin is one denomination of Japanese yen.
The obverse of the coin depicts the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto, with the kanji for "Japan" and "Ten Yen." The reverse shows the numerals "10" and the date of issue in kanji surrounded by bay laurel leaves.
10-yen coins issued between 1953 and 1958 have serrated edges, while 10-yen coins issued from 1959 onward do not; the older serrated coins are popular among collectors, and unused specimens are highly prized.
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| Topics | Bank of Japan · Japan Mint · Japanese yen · National Printing Bureau |
| Coinage | 1r · 5r · 1s · 5s · 10s · 50s · ¥1 · ¥5 · ¥10 · ¥50 · ¥100 · ¥500 |
| Banknotes | 5s · 10s · 50s · ¥1 · ¥5 · ¥10 · ¥50 · ¥100 · ¥500 · ¥1000 · ¥2000 · ¥5000 · ¥10,000 |
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